Articles Written By: Karen Greene
RONAN – Velma Kuntz was honored on Saturday with a celebration for her 17 years of dedication to Ronan’s Garden of the Rockies Museum on Round Butte Road. “She kept the museum going for many, many years,” said Patti Mocabee, vice president of the museum’s board. “She he...
RONAN – A type of cheese helped decide the 53rd annual Lake County Spelling Bee on Tuesday evening as a word duel wrapped up between eighth-graders John Paca of Ronan and Molly Kate Sullivan of Charlo. During the final rounds, John stood on stage at the Ronan Performing Arts Center and correct...
ARLEE – The Arlee Fire Department volunteers were amazed when they realized Drew Hendrickson had put in 40 years of service this year with the department, so they honored him at their annual banquet on Sunday night. “We’ve never given this award, and chances are we might never give...
RONAN – Chris Mutchler recently found himself in an unexpected place, and his first thought was: “Holy cow! Look at that!” During the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 11, he ran into Ronan Harvest Foods with his father, Les, and quickly went past the cash registers toward the back of ...
ARLEE – The Arlee School Board is in the process of looking for a new superintendent after David Whitesell resigned from the position earlier this school year. Whitesell decided to make his third year at the school his last to allow another administrator to come in with new ideas. He will finish up ...
VALLEY CREEK – In the cold hours of a winter morning in mid-January, Kylee Wells, 17, put on a pair of snowshoes and went on a hike not knowing she was about to encounter a pack of wolves. She started out alone like she did many times on a trail not far from her home in Valley Creek, located on a tu...
RONAN – Ronan police officers wearing their uniforms filled one side of Ronan City Hall during the regular council meeting on Monday, Feb. 5. The officers were in attendance to support Joel Diaz who was sworn in as the newest member of the department. “This will completely fill our staff with ...
ST. IGNATIUS – The Mission and Jocko irrigation districts got together for a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6, to discuss the dissolved Flathead Joint Board of Control. The Flathead District held a meeting on Monday, Feb. 12 after press time for the week. Lake County District Court Judge James Manle...
ST. IGNATIUS – Newly elected mayor Steve McCollum took his place on the council bench during the Tuesday, Feb. 6, meeting. He replaces Charley Gariepy who served as mayor since 2006. Board member Ray Frey presented Gariepy with a plaque during the meeting to thank him for his service. Frey sai...
ARLEE – A sweet aroma of chocolate emanated from the kitchen in the Brown Building last Wednesday during the 14th Annual Chocolate Lovers Festival. Twenty-seven people donated two chocolate dishes to the event including peanut butter and chocolate brownies, a fudge layered cake, and a French silk pi...
